Z-1178-2016Class II

Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880

Name: Z-1178-2016 Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880
Creator: Teleflex Medical
Published: 2015-01-08
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Teleflex Medical / initiated 2015-01-08 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Teleflex Medical began a recall of Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880 on 2015-01-08. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Packaging error in which customers who ordered product code 140880 (Verres cannula for use with a separately available needle tip) were incorrectly provided with product code 140878 (Verres cannula with integral needle...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1178-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-01-08
Posted: 2016-03-16
Terminated: 2017-04-14
Recalling firm: Teleflex Medical
Product: Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880
Product code: GDM Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Reusable
Reason for recall: Packaging error in which customers who ordered product code 140880 (Verres cannula for use with a separately available needle tip) were incorrectly provided with product code 140878 (Verres cannula with integral needle tip).
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Packaging process control
Action: Teleflex sent an Medical Device Advisory Notification letter dated January 8, 2016, to all affected customers notifying them of the packaging error. Our records indicate that you have received products that are subject to this notification. Teleflex Medical is committed to providing high quality, safe and effective products. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause your operations. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at [email protected] or 1-866-246-6990.
Quantity in commerce: 8
Distribution: US Distribution to the state of : UT
Product codes and lots: Lot K3

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1178-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1178-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-03-23	2016-03-16

Product code GDM

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)